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Distance from Lexington, TX to DTW Airport

Distance

1,289 mi

Time

23 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$118 - $230

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There are 1,111.79 miles from Lexington to Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) in northeast direction and 1,289 miles (2,074.44 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 route.

Lexington and DTW Airport are 23 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lexington, TX to DTW Airport. The halfway point is Rolla, MO.

Please note the time difference between Lexington, TX and DTW Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Lexington is 2:37 pm and the current time in DTW Airport is 3:37 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 51.79 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lexington, TX and DTW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lexington to DTW Airport is $165.92.

During the route, an average car will release 1,014.59 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lexington, TX and DTW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Lexington, TX and DTW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.979130 and -91.734589, or 37º 58' 44.868" N, 91º 44' 4.5204" W. This location is 644.74 miles away from Lexington, TX and DTW Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours 57 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rolla, MO, situated 703 miles from Lexington, TX and 645 miles from DTW Airport. It would take 11 hours 6 mins to go from Lexington to Rolla and 10 hours 3 mins to go from DTW to Rolla.